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. >>> an attack at the consulate in afghanistan. officials say this started with a suicide car-bombing and ended with a gun fight. two afghans were killed. no one inside was hurt. and the taliban is taking responsibility for the attack. >>> and right now the secretary of state john kerry is meeting with his russian counterparts in switzerland. they will make a outline of how to get 1000 tons of chemical weapons out of syria. and into international control. and it is a proposal that russia made to avoid the military strike. >> it has to be real and comprehensive and it has to be verifiable. it has to be credible. it has to be timely and implemented in a timely fashion. >> and the u.s. has chemical weapons experts to work out the details of how the plan will work. we'll keep you posted on what they say. >> have special hopper for four children child a bombing 5 0 years ago. it will take place tomorrow. and died in the 1963 bombing of the 16th street church in alabama will be unveiled. it features the likenesses of the victim on a benc
. >>> an attack at the consulate in afghanistan. officials say this started with a suicide car-bombing and ended with a gun fight. two afghans were killed. no one inside was hurt. and the taliban is taking responsibility for the attack. >>> and right now the secretary of state john kerry is meeting with his russian counterparts in switzerland. they will make a outline of how to get 1000 tons of chemical weapons out of syria. and into international control. and it is a proposal...
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the wars in afghanistan. the men, the women, their families, these two wars have been all consuming. deployment after deployment. that also has a toll. since 9/11, more than 2 million american troops have been deployed. to afghanistan and iraq. on the upside, america's armed forces have probably never been more combat ready and more experienced. >> 240 is down. >> but these were not training exercises. the costs have been heavy. nearly 6,500 troops killed. almost ten times that many wounded. and were the thousands of patrols and gunfights necessary to keep america safe? what did they really accomplish? may 2010 in the argonaut valley in southern afghanistan. it's rich farmland. it's also a taliban stronghold. charlie company, second of the 508 lives on a tiny base called combat outpost nolan. the base is a walled adobe farmhouse. it's home to about 150 soldiers from the 82nd airborne division. they patrol the fields. but it's so dangerous, the soldiers climb over mud walls because the main trails are seeded w
the wars in afghanistan. the men, the women, their families, these two wars have been all consuming. deployment after deployment. that also has a toll. since 9/11, more than 2 million american troops have been deployed. to afghanistan and iraq. on the upside, america's armed forces have probably never been more combat ready and more experienced. >> 240 is down. >> but these were not training exercises. the costs have been heavy. nearly 6,500 troops killed. almost ten times that many...
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consulate in western afghanistan. attack happened near the town here and suicide bomber detonated explosives and damaged fence at the perimeter and taliban militant ran through them and began firing on consulate building. early reports indicate afghan translator and 5 of the attac attackers killed. 7 civilian were injured. keep mop toring that for you and continue to follow it on twitter at our web site. >>> now to the fire in new jersey. >> leave in doubt the destruction south of lincoln avenue is complete. l as soon as this is over, we'll picower selves up and dust ourselves off and get back to work. >>reporter: that is governor christy talking about the jersey shore hammered by super storm sandy now experiencing more misery from the massive fire. it broke out along the boardwalk in sea side park today and spread. this is the same area definite stated when sandy hit nearly 1 year ago. work crew completed repair to the boardwalk destroyed by storm water just before memorial day now this. latest on the news. >>reporte
consulate in western afghanistan. attack happened near the town here and suicide bomber detonated explosives and damaged fence at the perimeter and taliban militant ran through them and began firing on consulate building. early reports indicate afghan translator and 5 of the attac attackers killed. 7 civilian were injured. keep mop toring that for you and continue to follow it on twitter at our web site. >>> now to the fire in new jersey. >> leave in doubt the destruction south...
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>> he thanked me for my service in afghanistan. i mean, he thanked us all for our service in afghanistan. he also gave us presidential coins. >> is that right? now, reverend stacey, what was the reaction from the school and the teacher when you got back? >> they took her picture and put it in the school newspaper. everyone seems to want to talk to her and -- about that experience. yes, you may. >> hi, mommy. >> i guess that you're pretty famous there now. is that true, alanah? that all the kids and the people in your town -- >> yeah. >> you're pretty famous there. say hello to your mommy. because you are someone that brought a note home from the president. >> wave to your mommy. >> and i want to thank all of you for coming on the show. this is really great. and alanah, just in case you need it, i wrote my own excuse note from "politicsnation." it says please excuse alanah from school. she was on tv with me. >> oh, my goodness. >> alanah, thank you for coming on the show. >> say thank you. >> thank you. >> thank you all for your tim
>> he thanked me for my service in afghanistan. i mean, he thanked us all for our service in afghanistan. he also gave us presidential coins. >> is that right? now, reverend stacey, what was the reaction from the school and the teacher when you got back? >> they took her picture and put it in the school newspaper. everyone seems to want to talk to her and -- about that experience. yes, you may. >> hi, mommy. >> i guess that you're pretty famous there now. is that...
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>> it's not as organized at afghanistan where they trained in al qaeda's training camps. but it's been an attractive location, not just american citizens, by the way, a number of europeans have also gone to fight there, including british citizens. but there are other areas of -- if you're interested in the jihad right now, syria is becoming an attractive location. a woman who was killed from flint michigan. if you have this ideology, there are a number of places that attractive, somalia being one of those. >> there's operation rhino, the fbi has been looking at that recruiting pipeline from the twin cities here in the united states overseas to somalia. peter bergen, if you can stay put. we'll talk about why this group may be more of a mess than people actually think it is. peter is going to stay with us. >>> coming up next, why malls, gas stations, and theaters are called soft targets and why you matter when it comes to soft targets and your behavior matters, too. we're going to explain that in a moment. >>> also, the united states is just one week away from a possible go
>> it's not as organized at afghanistan where they trained in al qaeda's training camps. but it's been an attractive location, not just american citizens, by the way, a number of europeans have also gone to fight there, including british citizens. but there are other areas of -- if you're interested in the jihad right now, syria is becoming an attractive location. a woman who was killed from flint michigan. if you have this ideology, there are a number of places that attractive, somalia...
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jane ferguson, al jazeera, kabul, afghanistan. >> the mexican national soccer team has changed coaches again after losing to the united states. they have named their third head coach in past five days. that's the outside looking in at the world cup. >> do not buy a house to that guy. >>> low testosterone may not be the problem for men going through so-called male menopause. have you heard of this? new research suggests that men receiving testosterone treatment may also need more of the female hormones trojan. low estrogen levels corresponding to weight gain and low sex drive, and low energy in middle age men. >>> americans getting a piece of the american dream. immigrants buying houses for their families and pumping up home prices. >>> i'm dave warren. we have a lot of activity on the radar. survivor weathesevere weather it and flooding in colorado. see what it all means with the break down of the national forecast coming up. ç] >> so let's give you an update on the breaking out of seaside park, new jersey. you can see it for yourself. look at those flames. an ice cream stand caught f
jane ferguson, al jazeera, kabul, afghanistan. >> the mexican national soccer team has changed coaches again after losing to the united states. they have named their third head coach in past five days. that's the outside looking in at the world cup. >> do not buy a house to that guy. >>> low testosterone may not be the problem for men going through so-called male menopause. have you heard of this? new research suggests that men receiving testosterone treatment may also need...
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our troops are coming home from afghanistan. and i know americans want all of us in washington, especially me, to concentrate on the task of building our nation here at home. putting people back to work, educating our kids, growing our middle class. it's no wonder then that you're asking hard questions. so let me answer some of the most important questions that i've heard from members of congress and that i've read in letters you've sent to me. first, many of you have asked, "won't this put us on a slippery slope to another war?" one man wrote to me that we are still recovering from our involvement in iraq. a veteran put it more bluntly-- "this nation is sick and tired of war." my answer is simple-- i will not put american boots on the ground in syria. i will not pursue an open-ended action like iraq or afghanistan. i will not pursue a prolonged air campaign like libya or kosovo. this would be a targeted strike to achieve a clear objective-- deterg the use of chemical weapons and degrading assad's capabilities. others have asked
our troops are coming home from afghanistan. and i know americans want all of us in washington, especially me, to concentrate on the task of building our nation here at home. putting people back to work, educating our kids, growing our middle class. it's no wonder then that you're asking hard questions. so let me answer some of the most important questions that i've heard from members of congress and that i've read in letters you've sent to me. first, many of you have asked, "won't this...
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i think they are very wary as indeed they should be after vietnam, iraq, afghanistan, and other instances about our military involvement in other events. they see the limitation of those involvements and see the heavy burdens that most american families, not all, by any means, but most americans are now carrying just supporting their families, finding work, keeping their jobs, retirement and health care and all the rest. that's made them to some extend you are not inward. at the same time, i think americans are proud that america plays a leadership role in the world. they're willing to support that effort. they don't want to turn back home completely, but they do not like the idea of military intervention. they've had some tough experiences with it in recent history, and that's a very understandable point of view. >> that's a great characterization of the internal conflict this country faces at this time. former indiana congressman lee hamilton, thank you for joining us. >> armed rebels storm dozens of homes in the philippines. >> hundreds have been taken hostage, hundreds more forced to
i think they are very wary as indeed they should be after vietnam, iraq, afghanistan, and other instances about our military involvement in other events. they see the limitation of those involvements and see the heavy burdens that most american families, not all, by any means, but most americans are now carrying just supporting their families, finding work, keeping their jobs, retirement and health care and all the rest. that's made them to some extend you are not inward. at the same time, i...
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two suicide bombs exploded in we were afghanistan. the state department says the attackers pulled up to the front gate, started exchanging gunfire with security forces, a truck and suv exploded. taliban quickly claiming responsibility. we are told the consulate staff members are okay, but two members of the afghan security force are dead and at least seven at takitackers also kille. >>> severe flooding in colorado. the city of boulder ordering thousands more to evacuate. creek levels right now dangerously high. and the state is bracing for an even more rain today after what's being called biblical rainfall amounts. colleen ferreira joining us with the latest. that is a stream or river, what is that behind you? >> reporter: this is called boulder creek. and you're right, thousands more people have been evacuated in colorado since thursday evening. i'm standing right here in boulder where the rain just doesn't want to stop. and it's these rushing floodwaters that are really -- it's taken three live so is far in colorado. we have seen br
two suicide bombs exploded in we were afghanistan. the state department says the attackers pulled up to the front gate, started exchanging gunfire with security forces, a truck and suv exploded. taliban quickly claiming responsibility. we are told the consulate staff members are okay, but two members of the afghan security force are dead and at least seven at takitackers also kille. >>> severe flooding in colorado. the city of boulder ordering thousands more to evacuate. creek levels...
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it's not iraq, afghanistan or libya. this is a very concerted, concentrated, limited effort. >> if you strike somewhere you have to expect that precaution in different forms and ways that you don't expect. >> i want to make sure that norm against using chemical weapons is maintained. if we can do that without a military strike, that is overwhelmingly my preference. >> congress is going to vote, are they going to listen to the president or the overwhelming majority of the american people? >> my name is matthew cordle. on june 22nd, 2013, i hit and killed vincent canzani. this will act as my confession. i will plead guilty. >> he has his hand on his gun saying step closer. >> and what. >> he will shoot us. >> having information out there helps to analyze it, measure it, test it, smell it. >> it should be out there for all the world to see. we are not holding anything from you. >> i remember feeling very distraught. robin means more to me than anything. seeing her go this just [ bleep ] tore me up. i will be honest. >> how
it's not iraq, afghanistan or libya. this is a very concerted, concentrated, limited effort. >> if you strike somewhere you have to expect that precaution in different forms and ways that you don't expect. >> i want to make sure that norm against using chemical weapons is maintained. if we can do that without a military strike, that is overwhelmingly my preference. >> congress is going to vote, are they going to listen to the president or the overwhelming majority of the...
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the latest from afghanistan coming up. the lehman brothers collapse five years later, what has been done since to prevent another financial disaster. we'll tell you where it is and what it can mean for our educational system. coming up. >> 19 people are dead after a violent attack in western afghanistan. ten were private security personnel. police and interpreters. all at the consulate are safe. as jane ferguson reports the taliban is claiming responsibility. >> reporter: the attack began with an explosion and gunfire. taliban fighters attempted to enter the u.s. consulate in the far west of the country. >> an explosion took place, and then a number of insurgents entered the consulate gates. we don't know how many there were. >> reporter: the attack included a car bomb. civilian and security forces were among the casualty and quickly rushed to a local hospital. guards from the compound took the force of the blast. >> my brother was a security guard at the u.s. consulate. he was injured as a result of today's attack and is
the latest from afghanistan coming up. the lehman brothers collapse five years later, what has been done since to prevent another financial disaster. we'll tell you where it is and what it can mean for our educational system. coming up. >> 19 people are dead after a violent attack in western afghanistan. ten were private security personnel. police and interpreters. all at the consulate are safe. as jane ferguson reports the taliban is claiming responsibility. >> reporter: the attack...
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the guy goes from pakistan to afghanistan to dubai, catches a flight to new york city. if we know this is a bad guy doing bad things, trying to figure out what is that person up to. the person makes a phone call. we have to turn it off and try to find another system by handing it over to the fbi. that is considered a violation. i do not think we ought to turn it off. that is what the law is. our job is to make sure that law is followed. we are working against ourselves every day. when the newspaper picks it up, they are calling these violations. doesn't it sound like a horrible thing these people must be doing about violating someone's privacy in the united states? that is what people believe and we are working against ourselves we will have an outcry against the law. the court challenges them frequently. what you saw was the court working on technical corrections. you want that to happen. it shows you that oversight works. instead, it is being portrayed as an agency out of control doing horrible things. it is costing us significantly in the ability to collect against o
the guy goes from pakistan to afghanistan to dubai, catches a flight to new york city. if we know this is a bad guy doing bad things, trying to figure out what is that person up to. the person makes a phone call. we have to turn it off and try to find another system by handing it over to the fbi. that is considered a violation. i do not think we ought to turn it off. that is what the law is. our job is to make sure that law is followed. we are working against ourselves every day. when the...
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. >> brown: a marine in afghanistan has a close call with taliban fighters. a republican militiawoman training on the beach outside barcelona in the spanish civil war. a bosnian soldier stands on a mass grave outside his destroyed home. a class photo of young children, many later killed in argentina's "dirty war." and so familiar now: a jet crashing into the world trade center on september 11, 2001. images from 165 years of war, broadly defined to capture what happens before, during, and after battle, in combat, and on the home front, part of a wide- ranging exhibition, now at washington's corcoran gallery of art. it was developed and opened at the houston museum of fine arts by curator anne tucker. >> there was a human story to be told through the eyes of photographers about the full aspect of war. when people talked about war photography, it was either fighting or death, and we just thought there was a much greater story, and we wanted to open the discussion up. >> brown: many famous images are here, and there are moments of world-shattering drama, like thi
. >> brown: a marine in afghanistan has a close call with taliban fighters. a republican militiawoman training on the beach outside barcelona in the spanish civil war. a bosnian soldier stands on a mass grave outside his destroyed home. a class photo of young children, many later killed in argentina's "dirty war." and so familiar now: a jet crashing into the world trade center on september 11, 2001. images from 165 years of war, broadly defined to capture what happens before,...
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this would not be another iraq or afghanistan. there would be no american boots on the ground. any action we take would be limited, both in time and scope designed to deter the syrian government from gassing its own people again and degrade its ability to do so. i know that the american people are weary after a decade of war, even as the war in iraq has ended, and the war in afghanistan is winding down. that's why we're not putting our troops in the middle of somebody else's war. but we are the united states of america. we cannot turn a blind eye to images like the ones we've seen out of syria. failing to respond to this outrageous attack would increase the risk that chemical weapons could be used again; that they would fall into the hands of terrorists who might use them against us, and it would send a horrible signal to other nations that there would be no consequences for their use of these weapons. all of which would pose a serious threat to our national security. that's why we can't ignore chemical weapons attacks like this one -- even if they happen halfway around the wor
this would not be another iraq or afghanistan. there would be no american boots on the ground. any action we take would be limited, both in time and scope designed to deter the syrian government from gassing its own people again and degrade its ability to do so. i know that the american people are weary after a decade of war, even as the war in iraq has ended, and the war in afghanistan is winding down. that's why we're not putting our troops in the middle of somebody else's war. but we are the...
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the facility is located in herat province about 70 miles from the iranian border in afghanistan. ten of the victims were police and personnel. >> an explosion took place at the gate of the u.s. consulate then a number of insurgents entered the consulate gate. we don't know how many of them there were. >> no areas in afghanistan are completely secure from taliban attacks. the group remains in control of large areas of the country. the u.s. military will pull out most of its force he by the end of next year. >>> now to the devastating flooding that's washing away parts of colorado. there are at least 80 people unaccounted for. we know that four people have lost their lives. there are rescue missions still underway along the area's front range after three days of mass flooding in the region the state's governor has stepped up a call for safety. >> stay out of your vehicle if possible. stay home if your home is in a safe place. obviously if you are being told to evacuate then you need to evacuate. but be ready, be prepared. >> rescuers are still trying to reach people stranded in thr
the facility is located in herat province about 70 miles from the iranian border in afghanistan. ten of the victims were police and personnel. >> an explosion took place at the gate of the u.s. consulate then a number of insurgents entered the consulate gate. we don't know how many of them there were. >> no areas in afghanistan are completely secure from taliban attacks. the group remains in control of large areas of the country. the u.s. military will pull out most of its force he...
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industry is back, housing's back, our young people are home from iraq and they're coming home from afghanistan. the president has added millions of new jobs, 41 consecutive months of job growth. this has been an extraordinary period in american and world history and it's been led by a young man who is a humble but extraordinary servant. ladies and gentlemen, let us welcome the president of the united states of america and first lady michelle obama. ♪ ♪ ♪ >>> hello, cbc. thank you so much. everybody, please have a seat. have a seat. michelle and i are happy to be here with such a good-looking crowd. everybody's cleaning up nice. thank you to shock a fata for not just the great introduction but more importantly your leadership, especially on the issues of brain research that has the potential to change so many lives. i want to thank she niece washington and everybody at the cbc foundation for doing so much to help our young people achieve their god-given potential. i see so many friends here tonight, and obviously, you know, these last -- these last several weeks have been momentous in a l
industry is back, housing's back, our young people are home from iraq and they're coming home from afghanistan. the president has added millions of new jobs, 41 consecutive months of job growth. this has been an extraordinary period in american and world history and it's been led by a young man who is a humble but extraordinary servant. ladies and gentlemen, let us welcome the president of the united states of america and first lady michelle obama. ♪ ♪ ♪ >>> hello, cbc. thank you...
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i spent three or four days talking to him in a camp in afghanistan several years ago. he's an egyptian pediatrician but his method hasn't resonated before. >> i want to ask you about a big story. the american intelligence officials believe a terrorist born in the u.s. is dead. he was killed by his own leadership in somali. he was on the most wanted list and left the united states in 2006. what does the story mean? what was he doing over there and why did they kill him? >> omar is a book unto himself. he's the all american boy from alabama. the son of a syrian father and an american-born mother. he played soccer and dated cheerleaders and played football. he was a regular kid from town drawn into the megsz messagesssages on the internet. once the al qaeda affiliate said he is american he will be an interesting messenger, he made a rap video that is on you tube to inspire people to join. overtime he had a falling out with the group. >> his father said he thought he was dead. >> we had several reports that he was dead. i can't put any more stock in this one except for the
i spent three or four days talking to him in a camp in afghanistan several years ago. he's an egyptian pediatrician but his method hasn't resonated before. >> i want to ask you about a big story. the american intelligence officials believe a terrorist born in the u.s. is dead. he was killed by his own leadership in somali. he was on the most wanted list and left the united states in 2006. what does the story mean? what was he doing over there and why did they kill him? >> omar is a...
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. >> afghanistan, libya. somele mailia. >> -- somalia. >> handful of demonstrators marched all long the new span of the bridge. it read u.s., hands off syria. they held signs over the barrier so passing motorists can see their message. >> the u.s. government is threatening to bomb and attack a country that has done nothing to the united states. that is a war crime. >>> highway patrol delayed the march on the bridge due to concerns the banners would distract drivers. >> time now is 7:11. death toll is rising in colorado. how much more is expected to fall and the rescue efforts still underway. >> pets pulled from an east bay home. the special equipment credited with saving their lives. we will take you outside for traffic this sunday morning. this is 880 near the oakland coliseum. it is a little gray out there constitutional. >> traffic is moving along in both directions. we had the accident earlier that we told you about. traffic is also expected to pick up as they head to the raider's game and the parking lot
. >> afghanistan, libya. somele mailia. >> -- somalia. >> handful of demonstrators marched all long the new span of the bridge. it read u.s., hands off syria. they held signs over the barrier so passing motorists can see their message. >> the u.s. government is threatening to bomb and attack a country that has done nothing to the united states. that is a war crime. >>> highway patrol delayed the march on the bridge due to concerns the banners would distract...
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. >>> breaking news from afghanistan. a massive explosion has rocked the area near the u.s. consulate in the western part of the country. an explosion happening after a truck toward a front great and launching a gun battle between militants and u.s. security forces. the taliban is claiming responsibility here. nine people were injured and none of them americans. >>> new threats this morning against the united states from the leader of al qaeda. an audio message from imman azawahiri calling on followers to strike the u.s. he tells them to keep up the rhett wrik oric can spend milli security and bleed them dry. he goes on to claim victory in afghanistan and iraq and yemen. >>> the parents of tamerlan tsarnaev widow, katherine on the right. an attorney wouldn't say why they were called or what they were asked citing grand jury secretory rules and he would only say they told the truth. >>> three friends of the surviving boston suspect is said to be arraigned today. obstructing the investigation into the bombings by sgofg of evidence from tsarnaev room. they have already pleaded
. >>> breaking news from afghanistan. a massive explosion has rocked the area near the u.s. consulate in the western part of the country. an explosion happening after a truck toward a front great and launching a gun battle between militants and u.s. security forces. the taliban is claiming responsibility here. nine people were injured and none of them americans. >>> new threats this morning against the united states from the leader of al qaeda. an audio message from imman...
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tonight the taliban is taking credit for a daring strike just outside the american consulate in afghanistan. a state department said it began when a wave of taliban fighters open fire. then a truck bomb went off. miraculously we can tell that you no americans were injured. that comes one day after the leader release ad new rant. this is an audio rant and this one urging terrorists to unleash a stripping of large and small attacks inside the united states of america. >> translator: we should bleed economically economically by provoking to it continue in its massive expenditure on its security. for the weak point of america is its economy which has already begun to stagger due to the security expenditures. >> so just how serious are these latest threats from al qaeda? "outfront," peter king, a member of the committee on homeland scurity. always great to talk to you. let's just get straight to it on this tape from al qaeda's leader. is this bluster or a real threat? >> i think it is somewhere in between. al qaeda is always looking for opportunities to attack us. probably i would say it is a ra
tonight the taliban is taking credit for a daring strike just outside the american consulate in afghanistan. a state department said it began when a wave of taliban fighters open fire. then a truck bomb went off. miraculously we can tell that you no americans were injured. that comes one day after the leader release ad new rant. this is an audio rant and this one urging terrorists to unleash a stripping of large and small attacks inside the united states of america. >> translator: we...
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our troops are coming home from afghanistan. and i know americans want all of us in washington, especially me, to concentrate on the task of building our nation here at home, putting people back to work, educating our kids, growing our middle class. it's no wonder, then, that you're asking hard questions. so let me answer some of the most important questions i have heard from members of congress and that i have read in letters that you have sent to me. first, many of you have asked won't this put us on a slippery slope to another war? one man wrote to me that we are still recovering from our involvement in iraq. a veteran put it more bluntly, this nation is sick and tired of war. my answer is simple, i will not put american boots on the ground in syria. i will not pursue an open-ended action like iraq or afghanistan. i will not pursue a prolonged air campaign like libya or kosovo. this would be a targeted strike to achieve a clear objective. deterring the use of chemical weapons and degrading assad's capabilities. others have as
our troops are coming home from afghanistan. and i know americans want all of us in washington, especially me, to concentrate on the task of building our nation here at home, putting people back to work, educating our kids, growing our middle class. it's no wonder, then, that you're asking hard questions. so let me answer some of the most important questions i have heard from members of congress and that i have read in letters that you have sent to me. first, many of you have asked won't this...
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the lights off and default on our obligations, which would mean a million new veterans from iraq and afghanistan and reflects their opposition to having a health care plan that has a promise of working. that's where we're at. at a certain point, the speaker's going to have to make a tough decision. my view ultimately, we're going to pass the senate bill because it's the only way out. what's really kind of crack pot about the way republicans are proceeding is that it won't work. and the reason it won't work is if they use these tactics, shut down and default, there will be a violent market reaction on wall street that will pistol whip congress into paying our obligations and funding government. >> peter welch, a very crucial last point. thank you for your time. sorry you're going to be working through the weekend. all right. the list of groups who are for expanded background checks for gun purchasers just got longer, but much, much less predictable and this is a strange new story and the details are next. stay with us. begi [ male announcer ] this is brad. his day of coaching begins with knee pai
the lights off and default on our obligations, which would mean a million new veterans from iraq and afghanistan and reflects their opposition to having a health care plan that has a promise of working. that's where we're at. at a certain point, the speaker's going to have to make a tough decision. my view ultimately, we're going to pass the senate bill because it's the only way out. what's really kind of crack pot about the way republicans are proceeding is that it won't work. and the reason...
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in southern afghanistan, the taliban ambushed a border check post that killed 11 police officers in the latest of a deadly series of massacres. a suicide car bomb and a double suicide bombing both at funerals in iraq take more than 100 lives in a single weekend. the news of these attacks getting all but lost amid the carnage unfolding in that nairobi shopping mall. whatever is going on between us and iran, between us and north korea, between any one country and any country sometimes seems down right solvable, resolvable at least. >> the u.n. general assembly, with all the heavies there. the new iranian president. it is possible that they will shake hands that might not sound like much. >> right now the u.n. is not just a place for showmanship and stunts. right now the u.n. is at the center of our world trying to work things out without going to war. many are writing to the american president in hope of a fresh start at talking out our problems. the nations of the world have enough trouble with terrorists right now far and wide. as they meet here to talk about their relations as nations,
in southern afghanistan, the taliban ambushed a border check post that killed 11 police officers in the latest of a deadly series of massacres. a suicide car bomb and a double suicide bombing both at funerals in iraq take more than 100 lives in a single weekend. the news of these attacks getting all but lost amid the carnage unfolding in that nairobi shopping mall. whatever is going on between us and iran, between us and north korea, between any one country and any country sometimes seems down...
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no longer is afghanistan or oh yemen the center of gravity. this is an act that will propel them into becoming the new al qaeda franchise around the world, i fear because of the fact it's so internationalized now. >> we talk about incidents missed in terms of recognizing the war with al qaeda and the war on terrorism. with talk about the embassy bombings in kenya, the first trade center bombing, the u.s.s. cole. we may refer to this as the rise of al shabab. >> this could propel them to p the new face of al qaeda. the success of this, publicity, mass hysteria, the fact that they took their time in doing surveillance like the mumbai massacre several years ago will recruit new members. they already have americans with passports. >> how did they get these americans? >> how did they recruit americans? >> they are recording them from somali communities in the united states. we have a huge community, for example, in different parts. actually, part of the bombers who were involved in this attack from six american communities, from arizona, from maine
no longer is afghanistan or oh yemen the center of gravity. this is an act that will propel them into becoming the new al qaeda franchise around the world, i fear because of the fact it's so internationalized now. >> we talk about incidents missed in terms of recognizing the war with al qaeda and the war on terrorism. with talk about the embassy bombings in kenya, the first trade center bombing, the u.s.s. cole. we may refer to this as the rise of al shabab. >> this could propel...
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and the future of the people of afghanistan. that is a political question, and i'm not sure. and they are working on it. and we want to get that done. i think that is in the best interest of the campaign effort over here. but we will have to wait until we see that political leadership >> you talked about the taliban and trying to push the taliban and it resulted in one american casualty. you expect that it's going to increase as the drawdown is coming? and also what can you tell us about that. >> well, the short answer is yes. in what was called a high-profile attack. and this involves dismounted forces and etc. and that was a significant attack involving multiple car bombs and a dismounted suicide bomber to penetrate these casualties. but the defenders did extraordinarily well. and the afghan security forces do this as well. the americans did great. it was a tough attack. and the defenders did well. the enemy completely failed from that particular situation. we do expect more from noah's and/or key infrastructures and etc. and
and the future of the people of afghanistan. that is a political question, and i'm not sure. and they are working on it. and we want to get that done. i think that is in the best interest of the campaign effort over here. but we will have to wait until we see that political leadership >> you talked about the taliban and trying to push the taliban and it resulted in one american casualty. you expect that it's going to increase as the drawdown is coming? and also what can you tell us about...
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suppressing the chechnyan separatists and the muslim fighters part of that and remember we stoked up afghanistan against soviet troops and there is a long history and the soviets do not like the muslim separatists. they don't like the radicals. they find common cause in that. he is trying to say under the guise of being realistic and reasonable, just let us bomb our own people as we have in chechnya. let the syrians do the same and you don't have anything to do with this. >> they have no interest in our having any influence whatsoever in the eastern mediterranean. >> in the article he asserts the rebels use the chemical weapons. there is no intelligence that we have received that would lead us to believe that. the other thing he agrees that assad must give up the weapons but what does it say about the proposed deal at this point? richard? >> well, what it suggests is that it is going to be the cat and mouse game we saw for many years and other situations. unless the inspectors have free reign to go in and chase this down and unless the government of syria is actually willingly giving this up to
suppressing the chechnyan separatists and the muslim fighters part of that and remember we stoked up afghanistan against soviet troops and there is a long history and the soviets do not like the muslim separatists. they don't like the radicals. they find common cause in that. he is trying to say under the guise of being realistic and reasonable, just let us bomb our own people as we have in chechnya. let the syrians do the same and you don't have anything to do with this. >> they have no...
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i've seen in afghanistan those young men and women who are old enough -- who are young enough to be my son or daughter. serving our country. it is a truly humbling experience. doesn't see events in the last two or three days in can you remind us of the importance of eating vigilant against terrorism at home and around the world? againsting vigilant terrorism at home and around the world? i think of the brave men and women of our police force who serve with so little credit each and every day in our country. let's thank them for what they do. [applause] then i think of all the people i have met over the last year. i did something unusual. and talk town squares to people about their lives. i remember the town meeting i had. just coming to the end of the meeting, and this low blokery up. -- this wandered up. he was angry. he was so angry he would not give me his name, but he did tell me his story about how he spent the last 10 years looking after his disabled wife and another four years looking for a job and not finding one. he was angry about immigration, and some people booed him,. out
i've seen in afghanistan those young men and women who are old enough -- who are young enough to be my son or daughter. serving our country. it is a truly humbling experience. doesn't see events in the last two or three days in can you remind us of the importance of eating vigilant against terrorism at home and around the world? againsting vigilant terrorism at home and around the world? i think of the brave men and women of our police force who serve with so little credit each and every day in...
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i met with a whole bunch of service men and women who have just come back from afghanistan at a military base in texas, and i asked them as i try to do at any gathering that is a small enough group that you can do this, go around, share any issue that's weighing on your heart, that you pray about, that you're concerned about. i remember one young soldier said i'm most point of order about jobs. when i come out of the military, am i going to have a job? all my buddies when they come out, they can't find jobs. everyone nodded and said that's exactly right. the american people want to stop this madness, and so do i. here in washington, we pass million dollar bills, billion dollar bills no one's ever read without even voting on them. we call it unanimous consent. it's only unanimous because we don't let the american people know. it would be very interesting to bring 100 of our constituents in any unanimous consent bill that's spending a billion here, a billion there, see what our constituents think about that. the system is designed deliberately to hide what we're doing. in this debate right
i met with a whole bunch of service men and women who have just come back from afghanistan at a military base in texas, and i asked them as i try to do at any gathering that is a small enough group that you can do this, go around, share any issue that's weighing on your heart, that you pray about, that you're concerned about. i remember one young soldier said i'm most point of order about jobs. when i come out of the military, am i going to have a job? all my buddies when they come out, they...
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in southern afghanistan, the taliban ambushed a border check post and killed 11 police officers in a series of deadly massacres on local police. a suicide car bomb and double suicide car bombing in iraq take more than 100 lives in a single weekend. the news of the attacks in the last 48, 72 hours all but lost in the carnage of the nairobi shopping mall. whatever is golg on between us and iran, north korea, between one country and another country seems down right solvable, resolvable, at least compared with the fight waged against country by groups that threaten them all. the u.n. general assembly is now open in new york. the annual round of talks with all of the heavies there and tomorrow is the big day that president obama is scheduled to speak just after 10:00 a.m. eastern. the iranian president is due up in the afternoon. it is possible they may shake hands, which doesn't sound like much but it would be really something. after all of the years of mahmoud ahmadinejad, it would be amazing not to see people storm out of the speech. it is not a place for showmanship and stunts but at
in southern afghanistan, the taliban ambushed a border check post and killed 11 police officers in a series of deadly massacres on local police. a suicide car bomb and double suicide car bombing in iraq take more than 100 lives in a single weekend. the news of the attacks in the last 48, 72 hours all but lost in the carnage of the nairobi shopping mall. whatever is golg on between us and iran, north korea, between one country and another country seems down right solvable, resolvable, at least...
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my youngest brother was in iraq and afghanistan. they served their country's -- their country to help. i understand you putting them in harm's way, but on this one, they are not putting our soldiers in harms way. assad totrying to get understand that he has to be peaceful. says andconstitution congressmen have said is that when it comes to the red line, something has to be done. we cannot just leave it that way. the united states is always the leader. tweet.e have another host: the house is back tomorrow for a session at noon eastern on c-span. good evening to share and in texas on the republicans line. -- to sharon. caller: i want all of my congressman to vote no. i think they will. we do not need to be in another war. no thinking person can believe that if we strike syria, there will not be repercussions. we have gone into all of these countries over there, and not one of them has attacked us. we are a nation of laws. if we do not follow our laws, we do not have anything. world.ot police the ron paul told us this would happen. it
my youngest brother was in iraq and afghanistan. they served their country's -- their country to help. i understand you putting them in harm's way, but on this one, they are not putting our soldiers in harms way. assad totrying to get understand that he has to be peaceful. says andconstitution congressmen have said is that when it comes to the red line, something has to be done. we cannot just leave it that way. the united states is always the leader. tweet.e have another host: the house is...
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it sits between two key countries, iraq and afghanistan, and has influence on both of them. there is iran's nuclear program. the west has accused iran from building a nuclear weapon but iran said it's only interested in generating energy. rain is also a main ally of syrian president bashar al-assad. hezbollah, a political party in lebanon considered for a terrorist organization by the u.s. is heavily backed by iran. the group is thought to be more powerful than the lebanese army and has sent fighters into syria to help the assad regime. iran supports hamas in the gaza strip and west bank. israel said that has set back negotiations on the two-state solution. but john terrett joins us at the u.n. where that meet something set to get under way any moment now. john where are we exactly in this process? >> reporter: it's getting under way in fact, in the building behind me. when they arrive, the history books will write about this day because there is going to be a meeting between secretary of state john kerry and iran foreign minister. it's all happening in the building behind m
it sits between two key countries, iraq and afghanistan, and has influence on both of them. there is iran's nuclear program. the west has accused iran from building a nuclear weapon but iran said it's only interested in generating energy. rain is also a main ally of syrian president bashar al-assad. hezbollah, a political party in lebanon considered for a terrorist organization by the u.s. is heavily backed by iran. the group is thought to be more powerful than the lebanese army and has sent...
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i have been for accelerated draw down in afghanistan. i don't come to the conclusion of military force lightly. i i understand the consequences to national security of inaction. i think the president needs to sit in the oval office, look at every american in the eye and explain the reason why this is important. i think he'll do it. >> the battle lines were drawn in committee during this exchange between john kerry and republican senator rand paul. take a look. >> if the united states of america doesn't do this, senator, is it more or less likely that assad does it again? >> i don't think it's known. >> is it more or less likely? >> i think it's unknown whether or not you have the attack. >> it's not unknown. if the united states of america doesn't hold them accountable on this with our allies and friend s, it's a guarantee assad will do it again. a guarantee . i urge you to go to the classified briefing and learn that. the president is asking for the authority to do a limited action. it will degrade the capacity of a tyrant who has been
i have been for accelerated draw down in afghanistan. i don't come to the conclusion of military force lightly. i i understand the consequences to national security of inaction. i think the president needs to sit in the oval office, look at every american in the eye and explain the reason why this is important. i think he'll do it. >> the battle lines were drawn in committee during this exchange between john kerry and republican senator rand paul. take a look. >> if the united...
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they sent troops both to iraq and to afghanistan. and they said it wasn't their experience that that was a useful thing to do. the violence in those two countries has continued. they just didn't see a military intervention as likely to produce a resolution. >> how do you see all of this playing out with what could be a deeply divided congress? >> i think the congress is, you know, we can't be sure that it will vote for this intervention. the libertarian wing of the republican party, the left wing of the democratic party, could well refuse to accept such a revolution, we saw recently a vote on the national security agency where those two forces from opposite wings of the congress got together and almost defeated president obama's policy. >> do you think as more time goes on it will be more difficult to get more congressional approval? do you think the passion will cool off, if you will? >> no, i think this is a policy decision. and it has to to with how the u.s. will respond to the use of chemical weapons. i think the passion may be i
they sent troops both to iraq and to afghanistan. and they said it wasn't their experience that that was a useful thing to do. the violence in those two countries has continued. they just didn't see a military intervention as likely to produce a resolution. >> how do you see all of this playing out with what could be a deeply divided congress? >> i think the congress is, you know, we can't be sure that it will vote for this intervention. the libertarian wing of the republican party,...
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iraq, afghanistan, we ran that one for a bit. there is not enough space in the pentagon to put these crisis task forces. e are trying to inform the chairman and the secretary. that is the way i feel. i think you probably feel the same way. >> hearing the general and his omments the afternoon, certainly dia, giving us the ability to protect our homeland. i can't say enough about your presentation and what dia is doing. > thank you. >> watch more from this week's intelligence community summit. rogers and ruppers berger ere on c-span. >> on the next "washington journal," former c.i.a. operative michael hurley will talk about al qaeda threats. llowed by allan gomez on immigration then george mason janine ty professor wedel. "washington journal" live at 7:00 a.m. now a review of the 2008 financial crisis and what's changed in the past five years. panelists include former represent i barney frank and former congressional budget office hosted by the american action forum, this is an hour nd a half. >> we can get a still photo of you aft
iraq, afghanistan, we ran that one for a bit. there is not enough space in the pentagon to put these crisis task forces. e are trying to inform the chairman and the secretary. that is the way i feel. i think you probably feel the same way. >> hearing the general and his omments the afternoon, certainly dia, giving us the ability to protect our homeland. i can't say enough about your presentation and what dia is doing. > thank you. >> watch more from this week's intelligence...
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that was the case with afghanistan. it's part of the price we pay for having delayed and not getting in there earlier. now as you said, sending arms. approximate we sent them one or two years ago, there would have been a balance or tilt with radical elements of the opposition groups. that's one of the problems now. the alternative government increasingly is as unattractive or worse as the government. >> we will go to colorado now. democrats are claiming residents were kept from exercising their rights to vote yesterday as republicans want to recall to two state senators. chair woman debbie wassermann said they were defined by the vast array of obstacles that screw in with voters for the purpose of reversing the will of the legislature and the people. this was voter suppression, pure and simple. the two state senators were recalled in large part because of their support for stricker gun regulations and now it appears colorado republicans have their eyes set on a much larger target. at least six republicans are considerin
that was the case with afghanistan. it's part of the price we pay for having delayed and not getting in there earlier. now as you said, sending arms. approximate we sent them one or two years ago, there would have been a balance or tilt with radical elements of the opposition groups. that's one of the problems now. the alternative government increasingly is as unattractive or worse as the government. >> we will go to colorado now. democrats are claiming residents were kept from exercising...
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i will not pursue an open-ended action like iraq or afghanistan. i will not pursue a prolonged air campaign like libya or kosovo. this would be a targeted strike to achieve a clear objective. deterring the use of chemical weapons sdpe grading assad's capabilities. >> now, of course, the question is whether that option ever gets decided. they were going to pursue a diplomatic initiative for now. the administration is going to face a test internationally as people watch over the next week or two to see whether or not they're holding on to something that is not credible simply to avoid a difficult decision or whether they've got something promising and that's a truth test that the entire world is going to make and the united states is going to have to make a decision accordingly. i do think joe got to one fundamental truth, though, when he was talking about reaction here. the markets think of that as deeply on foreign policy as teenage boys do. >> the same way they think about fed accommodation. i have in idea what it will do lodge term, just give me,
i will not pursue an open-ended action like iraq or afghanistan. i will not pursue a prolonged air campaign like libya or kosovo. this would be a targeted strike to achieve a clear objective. deterring the use of chemical weapons sdpe grading assad's capabilities. >> now, of course, the question is whether that option ever gets decided. they were going to pursue a diplomatic initiative for now. the administration is going to face a test internationally as people watch over the next week...
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i have been a strong advocate of a more robust drawdown in afghanistan. but today i urge my colleagues to support this tightly crafted, clearly focused resolution to give the president authorization to use military force in the face of this horrific crime against humanity. now, yes, there are clearly risks to any actions we authorize, but the consequences of inaction, the consequences of standing down from fully upholding the norms of international behavior are greater and graver still. future humanitarian disaster in syria, regional instability, loss of american credibility around the world and an embolden themboldened north korea and ir. this vote will be one of the most difficult any of us will be asked to america, but the american people expect us to make those hard decisions and to take hard votes. they expect us to put aside political differences and personal ideologies. to forget partisanship and preconceptions. to even not necessarily follow where the wind is blowing. this is a moment i believe for profiles in courage, a moment for each of us to d
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